joseph lister (Meaning)
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joseph lister (n)
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
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English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
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Joseph Lister was a Scottish surgeon and a pioneer in antiseptic surgery.
Lister's work revolutionized the field of surgery and greatly reduced the risk of infection.
Lister was the first surgeon to use carbolic acid as an antiseptic during surgery.
Lister's antiseptic techniques were initially met with resistance from some members of the medical community.